Re: poison ivy
- Subject: Re: poison ivy
- From: C* I*
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 10:24:10 -0400
hello!
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>
>I FIND IF A PERSON WASHES WELL WITH EITHER A HOME MADE SOAP OR IF THAT IS
>NOT AVAILABLE THEN USE THE OLD FASHION BROWN SOAP. (THE NAME FELLS NAPHA
>COMES TO MIND) WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF EXPOSURE, YOU WILL NOT BREAK OUT IN
>A RASH.
its is Fels Naptha - also very good for removing stains from everything!
But it may be a bit harsh for sensitive skin!
>
>IF, FAILING TO WASH, AND YOU DO DEVELOP A RASH THEN EITHER RUB ON THE
>JUICE FROM THE FLUID FILLED STEMS (RATHER LIKE IMPATIENS STEMS) OF THE
>JEWEL WEED PLANT. SORRY I DO NOT KNOW THE PROPER NAME. I MAKE A "TEA"
>BY STEEPING THE STEMS WHEN THE PLANTS ARE YOUNG AND FULL OF FLUID AND
>KEEP IT REFRIGERATED TO RUB ON ITCHY RASHES DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE
>YEAR. IF YOU DO NOT KEEP IT REFRIGERATED IT WILL GO BAD
>
>THE PLANT GETS ABOUT 3 FOOT TALL AND HAS SMALL (ABOUT 1 INCH) ORANGE
>FLOWERS WITH A SPOTTED THROAT. THEY ARE SHAPED LIKE A SMALL TRUMPET OR
>HORN OF PLENTY. I SURE HOPE MARGE PAUL OR CLAIRE CAN HELP US OUT WITH
>THE CORRECT NAME.
Around here it is also known as Touch Me Nots! Great plant for the
kids - they get the biggest kick out the exploding pods!
Cheryl
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Cheryl Isaak
Londonderry, NH
AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
growing, stitching and reading in NH
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